The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-22

TIE QUEEN in AN OPEN CARRIAGE
emerged from the palace gates. At
sight OF her, thousands of voices were
lifted up in cheers, the applause be-
inR accompanied by the music Of the
many military bands stationed In
front1of the palace.
When the palace gates were thrown
open the immense throng that had
waited outside many hours to see the
royal cortegs extended far away into
the mall beyond even seeing distance
Of the procession. leading in the
journey to the Abbey were the life
guards. Then followed the aides de.
camp and the royal equerries. After
these rode the stsff OF the Duke of
Cambridge. The Queens ladies in
waiting and q number OF state officials
were next, occupying five carriages.
The Duchess OF Buccleurh, Mistre Q
If the Robes; Princess Victoris, of
Schleswig- Holstein Princess Margs-
ret, Of Prussia; Prince Alfred, of Ed.
inbuTg; Prir ceases Victoria and 30
phis, Of Prussia; Princess Louise, Of
Battenberg; Princess Irene, of Hetse
Grand Duchess Elizabeth, of Russia /;
Pfincesses Maude, Victoria and
Louise, of Wales the heredi-
tsry Princess Of SAKE. Meiniugsn /;
Princess William of Russia, the
Duchess OF Albany, the Duchess OF
Connaught, the Duchess OF Edin-
burgh, Princess Beatrice, Princess
Louise and Princess Christian, occu
plying Eve carriages tehiud The second
body Of Life Guards. The master Of
tie horses rode after the Pincesees
and Immediately preceded the car
risges of the Q 1890. The eight horses
that drew Her Majesty's ,anisge were
cream colored and perfect mstches
The Queen rode facing the horses and
sat ,alone The Pieces of Wales and
Princess Victoria, the Queens Oldest
child and wife the Grown Prince Of
Germany, occupied the other te,t in
the carriage add sat opposite Her Mel
esty Tbs Princes who rode as escort
to the carriage went in the foil wing
order:
Three sbreast-The Grad D1ke
Ssrgius Of Russi2, Prince Albert Vic
tor If Wales and Prince William of
Prussia; Prince Henry OF Prussia,
Prince George OF Wales ard the he
redita'y Grand Duke of Hesse; the
hereditary Prince of SAKE Meiningen,
Prince Christian Victor of Schleswg
Holstein and Prince Lewis OF Batten
berg; Prince Christian OF Schleswig-
HolsIein, the Grown Primes of Ger
many and the Grand DIXIE OF Hesse.
Two sbresst-Prince Henry of Bat
tenbeig and the MsIqnis Of Lorne !;
the Duke of Connaught and the
Prince of Wales. The Duke Of Edin.
burgh rode alone. This escort, com.
posed as 1t was entirely of the
SONS, soNs-IN-LAw AND GRANDsoNs OF
THE QUEEN,
all brilliantly uniformed and riding
m agaifcent horses, elegantly capari-
soned, presented a splendid spectacle
and inspired enthusiasm everywhere.
Along the route as the carriage bear
ing the Queen came in sight the cheer
ing started up afresh, and when she
had proceeded short distance the
cheering bad become a mighty roar,
which seemed steadily to increase in
volume and eventually to be continu
GUS and mighty. The enthusiasm Of
the people appeared absolutely bound.
less. The Queen was maDifestly de-
lighted. Her face wore q constant
smile; sSe bowed and thanked the
people, and whenever on the way che
recognized any person she fairly
beamed with Joy. Over her black cos
tune the Queen wore white lace
gown. Her bonnet was of white net
ting or lace with an inwrought coronet
of diamonds. The Duke of Cambridge,
commander in. chief, rode close to the
Queen all along the journey both
ways. The procession was closed up
by parties OF Life Guards and Iu-
dian troope. When the people at the
palace gatts had shouted themselves
hoarse cheering for the Queen, they
continued to cry out "Long life to the
Prince and, Princess of Wales" The
Queen as she left the palace seemed
to be in excellent spirits, and
SHE sMILRD AND BowED aRAcIoUsLY
to the people on every side. The
Queens carriage va, large one, oil
chocolate color, wheels red, and t G
royal arms in gold emblszoned upon
the panels. Red morocco harness as
USED for the horses, which was other
wise decorated with royal blue rib.
bons. All the servants wore state liv-
cry OF scarlet and gold. The other
carriages containing members of the
royal family we're Of q gorgeous char
acler, horsed with four bays, and all
open. The procession proceeded at a
smart walking pace into Constitution
Hill, and then adopted more delib-
crate gait. Owing to the latenees of
the spring the beautiful green of the
avenue trees, the sweei odors of the
hawthorns, and the splendid uniforms
Of the military, coupled with the en-.
thusiasm of the crowd, made the oc.
casion one of refreshing enchantment.
The procession slowly made its way
until the Wellington arch was
reached, and then the first introduce
ton to the London streets ensued.
Emerging from the Wellington arch
the fret to greet the Queen were the
convalescsnt patients and otherspat
st. Georges Hospital, which was
packed from DdSem6nC 10 IuOlj sea 2
having been erected for many thou
sands over the roof Of the hospital.
ON REACHING PICADILLY
the Queen was seen to look up at the
Apsy House, and as she passed the
mansions Of her intimate friends she
glanced somewhat hastily at their
abodes, more especially when passing
those Of the Duke Of Cambridge,
Baron Rothschild, Baroness Burdett-
Ooutts, and John Bright's old apart
ments. 1t was not until Devonshire
House was reached that the Queen be-
gan to realize the grand preparations
that had been made to greet her. Here
the Marquis of Harrington had had a
spacious gallery erected, from which
many hundreds OF gsily dressed ladies'
waved their hsndkerchiefs and cheer
ed the Queen.
Facing the Dsvonshire House, at
the Bath Hotel, another gigantic booth
had been erected, and from this point
to eetminster Abby every point OF
vantage had been leissd by centIac.
tors to fix seats. Shop fronts and first
floors we're rented at from twenty to
sixty pounds each, and in some cases
even more. The fronts of the Bur.